My love of eco-friendly cleaning products is something I’ve spoken about often. I don’t like poisonous chemicals in my house and so I’m always looking for great eco-friendly products that still power through dirt and grime. While I appreciate products that are safe for the environment, the truth is that I’m actually far more concerned about the cleaners I use being safe for my family.

Recently, a new line of cleaning products called Earth Rescue was introduced in Canada and the brand promised plant-derived formulas that were biodegradable and free of solvents and VOCs. I received a few of the products to test out and I couldn’t wait.

Us Moms work hard and that’s why getting to relax and indulge on Mother’s Day is always such a treat. LittleEcoFootprint, the company that delivers monthly subscription boxes of eco-friendly baby products right to your door, understands that. That’s why last month the LittleEcoFootprint boxes focused exclusively on moms for a change!

I was so excited to receive my special Mother’s Day box and it was packed with fun and indulgent products picked out just for Mom. The box contained Bare Organics herbal bath salts, Elabloom facial oil, Jaydancin organic soap, a Kosuma Foods Cranberry Chocolate bar, aPeachwik Happy Mother’s Day 2013 Tree print, Wee Can Too organic Tempera paint and a beautiful My Mother Gave Me the Moon gift book by Becky Kelly.

I absolutely adore the Cate and Levi handmade puppets made of reclaimed wool. Not only are the hand puppets an eco-friendly toy choice for young children, but they are also a unique and beautiful gift since every one is different. Recently, Cate and Levi expanded its collection of animal puppets and we received one of the new animals to review.

My youngest son, who is a huge fan of hand puppets, decided that he wanted the Shark puppet to review. I found the colourful shark rather adorable myself and when the puppet arrived, I was even more impressed. Benjamin fell in love with the shark as soon as I unwrapped it and for the rest of the day, he showed his new friend to everyone that we saw. [Read more…]

Receiving a box of goodies from LittleEcoFootprint has quickly become one of the highlights of my month. Discovering new eco-friendly brands for my family is so much fun and the surprise of not knowing what I’ll receive makes the boxes even better! April was quite easily one of my favourite boxes thus far; I couldn’t believe how many treats were packed inside!

The much anticipated arrival of Spring means it’s a great time to get some seeds in the ground and watch them grow into flowers, veggies, berries, herbs and more! Growing your own produce may seem like an ideal way to cut back on food costs, but it doesn’t always turn out that way.

You imagine strolling through rows of lush plants, laden with ripe red tomatoes, plump strawberries and lovely squash…without having to spend a penny! But a costly trip to the garden centre for tools, seeds, plants, soil, pots and compost, followed by a few weeks of weeding only to find that some things never grew and others were devoured by bugs, birds, rabbits or other critters can cause some serious frustration.

So, what to do? How can you increase the chances for a satisfying experience where you reap the rewards (both financial and emotional!) of your garden, and decrease the chances of it becoming a money pit? Get started with these budget friendly gardening tips: [Read more…]

I love the extensive line of hair, body and baby skincare products from Live Clean because they’re plant derived, made with certified organic botanicals and free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil and petroleum. And now Live Clean has introduced a new line of Hand Creams to help get your winter-damaged hands feeling soft, smooth and healthy just in time for warmer weather!

The line offers two different hand creams for different needs. The Fresh Water Moisturizing Hand Cream with Hyaluronate is a light, quick-absorbing hand cream that’s ideal for normal to dry hands. The Exotic Nectar Replenishing Hand Cream with Argan Oil is a rich and luxurious cream that’s perfect for drier hands. [Read more…]

After months of anticipation, the very first LittleEcoFootprint subscriptions boxes have been delivered! I was so excited when I received my subscription box packed with eco-friendly goodies for Mom and Baby and I couldn’t wait to rush home and open it.

LittleEcoFootprint is a Canadian-based subscription box service that delivers eco-friendly seasonal products especially selected to suit your baby’s age every month. Each box is just $25 and contains between $35-$40 in products.